The man from Serbia called the police himself and said that he had killed Laura Putane (35) on the evening of 6 January this year. In court, he admitted to having stabbed her 21 times in several places on the upper body. He explained that he heard voices in his head. The voices encouraged him to carry out the deed. Prosecutor Bærland said in his proceedings that an important question in the case is whether this led to him being unaccountable when he killed Putane. The prosecution authorities believe he was unaccountable. And that it qualifies for 16 years in prison, but that the defendant gets a one-year deduction because he admitted to the murder. The experts, psychologist specialist Rune Hatlestad Karlsen and senior physician and specialist in psychiatry, Oksana Flåan. Photo: Knut Røsrud / news Not psychotic The prosecutor also showed the report from the two experts, who had explained themselves in court earlier in the week. After long conversations with the defendant, the experts said he was not psychotic. He had sat calmly for several hours and answered their questions politely. Then the man had told them that he has had an anger problem all his life. And that has led to him being punished several times for violent behaviour. The accused man has been convicted of assault several times in the past. From his home country, he has convictions from 2011, 2012 and 2017. – He has expressed attitudes that justify and downplay responsibility for violence, said psychologist Rune Hatlestad Karlsen. The two experts concluded that he meets the criteria for a dyssocial personality disorder and addiction to alcohol. Defending Erik Dammen Stoltz. Photo: Knut Røsrud / news Defense attorney Erik Dammen Stoltz said in court earlier this week that the report was too nuanced and had insufficient assessments of key issues. He thought it lacked a complete explanation of what had come up during the case and a reflection of what would appear in court. However, he has agreed that the perpetrator was not psychotic at the time of the act. Nina Bråthen Hjortdal is a lawyer for the family of Laura Putane, who murdered her. Photo: Knut Røsrud / news Reported himself to the police During the trial, the audio recording of the conversation the defendant had with the police on the night of the murder was played. There he told quite openly that he had killed his colleague in a room. Then it was just the two of them in the whole hotel. When the police arrived, the man did not appear to be intoxicated, and he blew below the alcohol limit. This was the third season Laura Putane worked at Fefor høgfjellshotell. A guest at the hotel explained in court that she was a genuine person, with whom it was easy to get in touch. Assistance lawyer for the family, Nina Bråten Hjortdal has told that Laura Putane was very fascinated by the nature in Norway. The defendant has also said that Laura was a good but strong person. And that the two had a friendly relationship. On the first day in court, he turned to the family and apologized for what he had done. Published 04.12.2024, at 10.07 Updated 04.12.2024, at 10.26
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